Education programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $14,631 to $66,654. Across 604 programs, the variation in outcomes demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for teaching careers and education leadership positions.
Leading the list is New York University, achieving the highest program earnings at $66,654. Top-performing programs like Pace University ($65,151) and Manhattan College ($63,695) demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the education degree rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #161 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $46,468 Median Education Earnings | $18,592 | 75.8% | 73.7% | |
| #162 | Shippensburg, PA | $46,462 Median Education Earnings | $18,253 | 85.5% | 51.6% | |
| #163 | New Haven, CT | $46,431 Median Education Earnings | $18,568 | 81.1% | 47.8% | |
| #164 | Corban UniversityPrivate | Salem, OR | $46,369 Median Education Earnings | $18,196 | 89.7% | 61.0% |
| #165 | Suny BrockportPublic | Brockport, NY | $46,322 Median Education Earnings | $10,097 | 71.3% | 56.6% |
| #166 | Dickinson, ND | $46,280 Median Education Earnings | $11,547 | 60.1% | 43.4% | |
| #167 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | Orem, UT | $46,264 Median Education Earnings | $6,381 | — | 40.7% |
| #168 | East Lansing, MI | $46,214 Median Education Earnings | $8,119 | 83.9% | 82.2% | |
| #169 | Chadron State CollegePublic | Chadron, NE | $46,164 Median Education Earnings | $10,639 | — | 38.1% |
| #170 | Raleigh, NC | $46,154 Median Education Earnings | $6,200 | 39.9% | 84.6% | |
| #171 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | Saint Paul, MN | $46,103 Median Education Earnings | $26,922 | 84.9% | 75.2% |
| #172 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | Milwaukee, WI | $46,039 Median Education Earnings | $18,364 | 87.4% | 80.1% |
| #173 | University Of IowaPublic | Iowa City, IA | $46,026 Median Education Earnings | $13,811 | 84.7% | 73.1% |
| #174 | Normal, IL | $46,007 Median Education Earnings | $11,075 | 89.0% | 66.3% | |
| #175 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | Morrow, GA | $46,007 Median Education Earnings | $8,685 | 70.6% | 35.4% |
| #176 | University Of ArkansasPublic | Fayetteville, AR | $45,927 Median Education Earnings | $13,017 | 71.7% | 70.0% |
| #177 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | Easton, MA | $45,907 Median Education Earnings | $17,388 | 72.6% | 80.8% |
| #178 | Springfield CollegePrivate | Springfield, MA | $45,906 Median Education Earnings | $21,252 | — | 67.6% |
| #179 | Ann Arbor, MI | $45,900 Median Education Earnings | $4,926 | 17.9% | 93.2% | |
| #180 | Rollins CollegePrivate | Winter Park, FL | $45,892 Median Education Earnings | $25,481 | 40.6% | 76.9% |
